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coarsely grated vegetarian parmesan-style cheese, to serve

Method

Bring the stock to the boil with the tomatoes, then add the spaghetti and cook for 6 mins or until done. A few minutes before the pasta is ready, add the vegetables and bring back to the boil. Simmer for 2 mins until everything is cooked.

This is the 2nd time i have made this soup. This time i didn't add the Pesto and found it much more enjoyable as i feel the pesto is overpowering. I also added mixed herbs, black pepper and some chilli flakes as other reviewers did below. Really tasty for how simple it is. Makes just enough for 2 servings for lunch today and 2 portions to take to work for lunch tomorrow.

This recipe isn't going to change the world and for me it's not substantial enough to have for dinner. However for an easy lunch it is great, so quick to make, i can bake a batch in the morning and take to work.

I like to use mini shell pasta but its also a great way of using up mixed bits of dried pasta you might have leftover. Also added lentils. Aside from that i didn't make any adjustments. It was a bit salty for my taste as i knew it would be cos of the stock but not a huge problem.

This recipe is so quick and the results are very tasty. I was very impressed!It makes at least 4 good sized portions and is very cheap too. I bought most of the items in the 'value' range.I added some dried chilli flakes and chilli powder which gave it a spicy kick.Defiantly recommend!

I'm on the 5:2 diet so this is a great low calorie recipe. It is delicious, quick and easy to make. However, when I have tried calculating the calories myself, I find it difficult to believe it is only 162 calories per serving. 1 tbsp. of pesto is 80 calories alone and spaghetti quite high in calories too. It would be very useful to find out how the calorie count is worked out.

Was nice, did this today for lunch, kids enjoyed it, nice healthy and quick, i added some garlic and some mixed herbs and some ground black pepper for a bit more flavour. Not AMAZING or anything you would serve to impress =P but good for speedy healthy lunch.

Really tasty. I put in frozen peas and sweetcorn. Next time I will omit the pesto as I didn't really like the taste. I grated some cheddar over the top but could easily do without this as well. Made three portions for me so two in the freezer :)

I was a bit skeptical about this one with the frozen vegetables and not much else but thought I'd try it anyway because of the ratings. It was ok but not really tasty. I usually make the chunky minestrone and much prefer that.

Very easy to make, tastes great and very good for diets as is very filling! It needed more seasoning though so i added black pepper, garlic puree and a small amount of chilli. i also had no pesto so i topped it with some watercress and rocket which went well!Bread not even needed.

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